The otters, sea lions, and seals were by far the most popular animals during my recent visit to the Seattle Aquarium, and it was easy to see why. It's so relaxing to watch fish swimming in their ...

DESCRIPTION: Sea otters use their rear flippers to move and their flat, muscular tails to steer. They have an exceptional sense of smell, hearing, and eyesight above water and below. Lacking blubber, ...

The last known Oregon sea otter was shot in 1906 at Otter Rock. Only a few remnant populations remained in Alaska and California. The largest members of the weasel family, sea otters have the ...

What do otters eat? Otters are carnivores, so their diets primarily consist of meat. What type of meat depends on what's ...

Some sea otters have been observed holding hands, but we don’t really know why they choose to do so — are they close friends or family members? Does it help keep their tiny paws warm?